Big K Magazine, March 1985. Contents. GAMES PROGRAMS: MIDNIGHT FALLS ON N'GANTH for MSX, EGG EATER for VIC 20, BATTLESHIPS for ATARI, DRAW! for SPECTRUM, CAVERNS OF NOGARD for DRAGON. SOFTWARE REVIEWS: Up Front, Pick of the Month, Review Pages, Merrie Melodies: Island's BBC music system, MSX Games: A First Look. FEATURES: BIG K First Readers Poll Results. The Winners, the Losers!, Behind the Curtain: BIG K goes to Hungary, Software Superstars: Top Programmers talk, Souping Up the 64: C64 system software, CAD CAM Couture: Hi-tech hi-fashion. REGULARS: On-Line News, The Ferret, Dorkslayer: Adventuring with Keaton, Classic Games of Our Time, Stix, Letterbase, Shatter: World's first computerised comic!, BIG K Inlay Cards, Charts. COMPETITION: Win a Limited Edition Tir Na Nog Map. PICTURE CAPTIONS: Rapping with the stars., The Rag Trade goes CAD CAM: softwear to pose in., "Ah reckon it's a deal, Kincaid.". NOW INCORPORATING: TV GAMER. STAFF: Tony Tyler - Editor, Richard Burton - Assistant Editor, Ian Stead - Art Editor, Nicky Xikluna - Features, Fin Fahey - Software, Steve Keaton, Kim Aldis, John Conquest, Bill Bennett, Gary Liddon, Sean Cox, Richard Taylor, Alex Boitz, Richard Cook, Andy Green, Tony Takoushi, Tony Benyon - Cartoonist, Steve Way - Cartoonist, Roger Wade Walker - Cartoonist, Erica Vickers - Advertising Manager, Gareth Cooper - Advertising Executive, Luis Bartlett - Group Advertisment Controller, Barry Leverett - Publisher, John Purdie - Publishing Director. EDITORIAL ADDRESS: IPC Magazines Ltd., Kings Reach Tower Stamford Street, London SE1 9LS. PHONE: Editorial: Room 2035 Tel: 01-261-5818, Advertising: Room 1923 Tel: 01-261-5215, Micronet: 446085655. WHO'S A W.I.M.P.*, THEN?: Sharp-eyed BIG K readers will probably spot the odd item in this month's ish to do with the Apple Macintosh. The odd review here, the odd glowing comment there. we make no secret: we love the beast. And to those who say, "That's all very well for these millionaire hacks, but I've only just made the last payment on my Spectrum!"...we make no apologies. The Mac may be pricey by Spectrum standards, but in its design it has set the standards for all future successful computers. The proof of this was seen at this year's US Consumer Electronics Show, where Atari unveiled a whole range of cheap Macalikes, where the Mac philosophy has been blended with Atari's peerless games expertise. And at the reported prices, no-one can complain. Just to set the seal on where (we belive) Things Are Going, we proudly present the first instalment of SHATTER (p.76). See it to believe it. When affordable computers can do this, can fourth-generation SuperGames be far behind? We don't think so, and we bet you don't either. Enjoy. *Windows, Icons, Mouse Program. TONY TYLER. FRONT COVER: Cover illustrations John Higgins and Dave Eastbury.

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